Gallery: Rome Volunteer Fire Dept. celebrates 50 years

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Current and former volunteer firefighters of the Rome Volunteer Fire Dept. gather for a group photo as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

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Maryska, Shannon, John, and Brenda Poff are awarded the Smoke Alarm Survivor Award as the Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. celebrates 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

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Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Joe Burgess speaks as the department celebrates 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

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The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. opens its doors to the community as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

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Generations performs as the Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. celebrates 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

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The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. opens its doors to the community as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch

The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. opens its doors to the community as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch

The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. opens its doors to the community as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch

The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. opens its doors to the community as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.

Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch

The Rome Township Volunteer Fire Dept. opens its doors to the community as they celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Rome Township.